Then, in mid-April, there were news reports that El Gato had been arrested in Mexico City.

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He lives alone, aside from a stray calico cat with matted fur, which he has named El Gato and sometimes feeds.

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El Gato, a middle-aged man with a severe manner, asked Don Miguel, using a respectful form of address, for his side of the story.

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Don Miguel could see his brother-in-law in one of the trucks, riding next to a man whom everyone knew as El Gato (the Cat).

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Gato Island, a 40-minute boat ride from Malapascua, is home to delicate seahorses, kaleidoscopic fish and multi-hued corals, as well as a labyrinth-like cave where whitetip sharks are often spotted sleeping during the day.

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They tried to contact El Gato, through a lawyer who has worked with him, to make sure that the property dispute is settled, at least as far as La Familia is concerned.

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The Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star restaurant is serving a grand Thanksgiving feast with everything from carving and shellfish stations to a la carte selections such as braised turkey legs, potato gato and long beans.

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El Gato and his men climbed out.

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El Gato heard him out.

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El Gato approached alone.

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